Chapter 16
Wax and Asphaltenes
Contents
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Wax
16.2.1. General
16.2.2. Pour Point Temperature
16.2.3. Wax Formation
16.2.4. Gel Strength
16.2.5. Wax Deposition
16.2.6. Wax Deposition Prediction
16.3. Wax Management
16.3.1. General
16.3.2. Thermal Insulation
16.3.3. Pigging
16.3.4. Inhibitor Injection
16.4. Wax Remediation
16.4.1. Wax Remediation Methods
16.4.1.1. Heating
16.4.1.2. Mechanical Means
16.4.1.3. Nitrogen-Generating System
16.4.1.4. Solvent Treatments
16.4.1.5. Dispersants
16.4.1.6. Crystal Modifiers
16.4.2. Assessment of Wax Problem
16.4.3. Wax Control Design Philosophies
16.5. Asphaltenes
16.5.1. General
16.5.2. Assessment of Asphaltene Problem
16.5.3. Asphaltene Formation
16.5.4. Asphaltene Deposition
16.6. ...
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